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{{Infobox Secondary school
{{Infobox school
| name = Homebush Boys High School
| name = Homebush Boys High School
| logo = [[Image:Homebush Boys High School Stylised Emblem 2.png|none|Homebush Boys High School Stylised Emblem]]
| image = Homebush Boys High School logo.png
| motto = ''Recte et Fortiter'', ''With Courage and Integrity''
| motto = ''{{langx|la|Recte et Fortiter}}''<br/>([[Latin]] for ''Upright and strong'')
| established = [[1936]]
| established = 1936
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]], secondary, [[Single-sex school|single-sex]], day school
| type = Secondary Comprehensive, All Male
| free_label = Sister school
| sister school = [[Strathfield Girls High]]
| free_text = [[Strathfield Girls High School]]
| headmaster = Dr. Ian Paterson
| principal = Kevin Elgood<ref>{{cite web|url=https://homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/h/homebushbo-h/download-box/HBHS_BUSH_BULLETIN_ISSUE_1_TERM_1.pdf|title=Bush Bulletin|publisher=Homebush Boys High School|date=2021|access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref>
| enrolment = 1200
| address = Bridge Road
| grades = 7–12
| city = [[Homebush, New South Wales|Homebush]]
| mascot = [[Owl]]
| state = [[New South Wales]]
| school colours = Maroon, Grey and Sky Blue
| postcode = 2140
| suburb = [[Homebush, New South Wales|Homebush]]
| country = Australia
| city = [[Sydney]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|33|51|58|S|151|4|37|E|display=inline,title|type:edu_region:AU-NSW}}
| state = [[New South Wales|NSW]]
| campus = Suburban
| country = [[Australia]]
| enrolment = ~1,208 (7–12)<ref name=DETlocator>{{cite web
| website = [http://www.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au|HBHS]
|url = http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/?section=showRecord&code=8151|title = Homebush Boys High School |access-date = 8 November 2007|year = 2007|work = School Locator|publisher = New South Wales Department of Education and Training}}</ref>
| colours = Maroon and sky blue {{color box|#800000}}{{color box|#87CEEB}}
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'''Homebush Boys High School''', founded in 1936, is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] high school for boys. It is in [[Homebush, New South Wales|Homebush]], in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
'''Homebush Boys High School''', founded in [[1936]], is a comprehensive public high school located in [[Homebush]], an [[Inner West]] suburb of [[Sydney]], Australia. Homebush Boys is generally regarded as one of the academically best-performing comprehensive schools, and has, in the past, been ranked above [[Selective school (New South Wales)|selective schools]] on the [[Higher School Certificate]] results. As is the common practice among single-gender schools, Homebush Boys has a "sister-school" relationship with the near-by [[Strathfield Girls High School]].


Formerly a selective high school, in 2006 Homebush Boys was regarded as one of the academically best-performing comprehensive schools, and has, in the past, been ranked above [[Selective school (New South Wales)|selective schools]] on the [[Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)|Higher School Certificate]] results.<ref>Board of Studies 2006 'HSC Report – Top schools in each region', The Board of Studies, 23 December 2006.</ref>
It has an enrolment of some 1200 students, drawn from a variety of ethnicities, including [[Tamil people|Tamil]], [[Chinese people|Chinese]], [[Korean people|Korean]], [[Turkish people|Turkish]] and [[Lebanon|Lebanese]]. A large proportion of the student body are recently arrived migrants, who are attracted by the school's academic record. Although most students live in the surrounding communities of [[Homebush]], [[Lidcombe]], [[Strathfield]], [[Bankstown]] and [[Auburn, New South Wales|Auburn]], a fair proportion live outside the area.


The school has an enrolment of approximately 1208 students.
==Curriculum==
Homebush Boys High school has been recogonised with high achievements for a State High School and is known to work very closely with the surrounding communities of [[Homebush]], [[Lidcombe]], [[Bankstown]], [[Strathfield]] and [[Auburn, New South Wales|Auburn]].


==Notable alumni==
The school has nine faculties, being [[English language|English]], [[Mathematics]], [[Science]], [[Social Science]], [[History]], [[Music]], [[Languages]], [[Art]], industrial art, and [[physical education|PD/H/PE]]. Together they offer a large variety of subjects with a range of difficulty levels.
===Entrepreneurial===
*[[John Symond]] AM – Businessman; chief executive "Aussie Home Loans",<ref name="Wynhausen">[[Elisabeth Wynhausen|Wynhausen, Elisabeth]] [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/no-crisis-for-the-optimist/story-e6frg6z6-1111118301140 No crisis for the optimist] ''The Australian'' 13 December 2008</ref>


===Science and education===
The 2003 Fellowship report noted that students at the school had much higher rates of literacy than the average in the state, and that the proportion of students in the upper achievement bands increased with each year of attendance. It described this as "a remarkable achievement for a school where 85% of the boys come from a non-English-speaking background." [http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/lc/pdfs/paul_leech.pdf]
*[[Lionel Gilbert]] [[Medal of the Order of Australia|OAM]] – author and historian specializing in natural, applied, and local history.<ref>{{cite web | author = Australian College of Educators | author-link = Australian College of Educators | year = 2012 | url = http://austcolled.com.au/article/dr-lionel-gilbert-oam | title = Dr. Lionel Gilbert OAM | publisher = Australian College of Educators | access-date = 17 October 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130314224519/http://austcolled.com.au/article/dr-lionel-gilbert-oam | archive-date = 14 March 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
*[[Stephen Leeder]] – Medical scientist; Former dean of Medicine at the University of Sydney (1996–2002)<ref name="crikey"/>
*[[Geoffrey Vaughan]] – Emeritus professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1990–1992) of [[Monash University]] formerly Australian Rugby Union representative player<ref>[http://www.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=428%3Astudents-from-1949-visit-school&catid=1%3Alatest&Itemid=1 Students from 1949 visit School] at Homebush Boys High School official site</ref>


=== School Certificate ===
===Entertainment and the arts===
*[[Neil Armfield]] – Film and theatre director<ref name="crikey"/>
*[[Paul Furniss]] – Jazz musician<ref>[http://www.sthelensonline.com.au/community/sunjazz/artists/furniss.htm Homebush Boys High School Magazine 1961 and] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051201195558/http://www.sthelensonline.com.au/community/sunjazz/artists/furniss.htm |date=1 December 2005 }}</ref>
*[[Alex Hood (folklorist)|Alex Hood]] – Renowned entertainer, writer, actor and folk singer.<ref>[http://www.musicaustralia.org/apps/MA?function=showDetail&currentMapsRecord=ANL:MA~987271 Alex Hood] Biography at Music Australia</ref>


===Politics and law===
The School Certifiate curriculum is designed for Years 7 to 10.
*[[John Dowling Coates|John Coates]] – Lawyer and businessman; president of the [[Australian Olympic Committee]], member of the [[International Olympic Committee]]<ref name="crikey">[http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html Homebush Boys’ High, NSW] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224608/http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20060614-Famous-alumni-on-Lathams-hit-list.html |date=26 September 2007 }} on ''Famous alumni on Latham's hit list'' at Crikey.com</ref><ref name=Wynhausen/>
*[[Bob Debus]] – Former NSW attorney-general<ref name=scnsw>{{cite web|title=Swearing in Ceremony of The Honourable Roderick Neil Howie QC |work=Lawlink Transcript |publisher=The Supreme Court of New South Wales |url=http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/supreme_court/ll_sc.nsf/pages/SCO_speech_howie_111000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903164730/http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/supreme_court/ll_sc.nsf/pages/SCO_speech_howie_111000 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2006 |access-date=29 April 2008 }}</ref> and environment minister; Former federal home-affairs minister
*[[Jim Lloyd]]<ref name="crikey"/> – former federal government minister


===Sport===
Compulsory subjects at Homebush Boys High for Year 7 to 8 to meet the requirements of [[School_Certificate|School Certificate]] are:
*[[Rodney Blake]] – [[Rugby union]] player for [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] and [[Queensland Reds]]<ref>[http://austschools.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp?id=95976 ASRU International Appearances 1973–2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216134307/http://www.austschools.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp?id=95976 |date=16 February 2011 }} at Australian Schools Rugby Union</ref>
*[[Jonah Bolden]] (born 1996) – basketball player
*[[Tim Brasher]] – Former [[Balmain Tigers]] [[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]] Player
*[[Gordon Bray]] – Sports commentator, journalist and writer.<ref>Derriman P [http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/why-brays-the-man-to-tackle-big-games/2005/07/29/1122144022109.html Why Bray's the man to tackle big games] ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 30 July 2005</ref><ref name=Wynhausen/>
*[[Tony Ford (rugby league)|Tony Ford]] – [[Rugby league]] fullback with [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs DRLFC]]<ref>[http://kellyskids.info/p-int15.html Tony "Fred" Ford] Interview uploaded 12 May 2008, at Kelly's Kids</ref>
*[[Robert Howe (tennis)|Bob Howe]] – tennis player who won five doubles Grand Slam and four mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.<ref name="web3.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au">{{Cite web |url=http://web3.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/files/publications/school_magazine/lowRes/1962_lowRes.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404174234/http://web3.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/files/publications/school_magazine/lowRes/1962_lowRes.pdf |archive-date=4 April 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Phillip Hughes]] – NSW and Australian cricketer.<ref>[http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/latest_news/year_2008/001.htm Stunning Cricket Debut] at NSW Education Dept, School Sports Unit, 2008</ref>
*[[Mitchell Starc]] – NSW and Australian cricketer
*[[Arthur Summons]] – Rugby union and [[rugby league]] player; international representative in both codes and former captain [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs DRLFC]]<ref>[http://www.westsmagpies.net/archives/2008/php/wests_halloffame.php Wests Hall of Fame] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014054601/http://www.westsmagpies.net/archives/2008/php/wests_halloffame.php |date=14 October 2008 }}</ref> and [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian]] rugby league teams
*[[Don Talbot]] – Swimming coach<ref>{{cite book|last1=Talbot|first1=Don|last2=Berry|first2=Kevin|last3=Heads|first3=Ian|title=Talbot: Nothing But the Best|date=August 2003|publisher=Lothian Books|isbn=978-0-7344-0512-8|chapter=3}}</ref>
*[[Peter Vassella]] – Olympian (1964), sprinter<ref name="web3.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au"/>
*[[Saxon White]] – former rugby union international ([[Australian national rugby union team|Wallaby]]).<ref>Jack Pollard, Australian Rugby Union the Game and the Players, Angus & Robertson, 1984.</ref>
*[[Jonah Bolden]] – Professional [[NBA]] basketball player


==Notable former staff==
* English
*[[David Anderson (rower)|Dave Anderson]] – Australian Olympic oarsman in 1952 and 1956. Rowed King's Cup 1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57; Henley 1952; New Zealand 1951; and was in winning coxed-fours crew at Empire Games, 1954
* Mathematics
*[[Darrel Chapman]] – Representative rugby league player (Australia and NSW), team captain of South Sydney between 1961 and 1964, subsequently lectured in sports sciences at [[Southern Cross University]] taught physical education 1963.
* Science
*[[Vince Durick|Vincent Durick]] – Maths teacher; [[Member of the Legislative Assembly#Australia|MLA]] for [[Electoral district of Lakemba|Lakemba]], 1964–84, deceased 1996.<ref>[http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/hansArt.nsf/V3Key/LA19960416044 Death Of Vincent Patrick Durick, A Former Member Of The Legislative Assembly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524171403/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/hansArt.nsf/V3Key/LA19960416044 |date=24 May 2011 }} at NSW Legislative Assembly Hansard, 16 April 1996</ref>
* Geography
*[[Peter Philpott]] – English/history teacher; New South Wales and Australian cricketer
* History
* Language Other Than English (Chinese, French, Italian or German)
* Personal Development Health and Physical Eucation
* Music
* Design & Technology
* Visual Arts


For Years 9 to 10, students are to elect two electives of their choice, and only have to do the first five subjects of above. Electives that are offered at Homebush Boys High as of 2006 are as follows:


== Principals ==
* Aborginal Studies
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* Photography
|William Roberts
* Physical Activity and Sports Studies
|1936 - 1945
* Visual Arts
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|2
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|K. Hannay
|1945 - 1946<br>(Acting)
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|Andrew D. Watson
|1946 - 1949
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|Robert A. Golding
|1950 - 1958
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|5
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|Richard T. W. Jane
|1959 - 1964
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|Kevin J. Myers
|1965 - 1973
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|7
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|J. R. Kelly
|1974 - 1975
|-
|8
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|W. E. Barry
|1976 - 1978
|-
|9
|[[File:Douglas_Thornton.png|150x150px]]
|Douglas Thornton
|1979 - 1984
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|10
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|Malcolm Brown
|1985 - 1990
|-
|11
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|Brian Greene
|1991 - 1998
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|12
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|Ian Patterson
|1999 - 2009
|-
|13
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|Tim Jurd
|2010 -
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|14
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|John G. Kennedy
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==See also==
=== Higher School Certificate ===
* [[List of Government schools in New South Wales]]


==References==
For Years 11 to 12, students must choose English plus at least eight other units as part of the [[Higher_School_Certificate|Higher School Certificate]]. All subjects are worth two units unless stated. The following subjects are offered at Homebush Boys High as of 2007:
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
* English Fundamentals [1 Unit]
*[https://homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au School Website]
* English as Second Language (ESL)
*[http://members.iinet.net.au/~jenks/Homebush/homebush.html Memories of 1956–57 year]
* English Standard
* English Extension 1 [1 Unit]
* English Extension 2 [1 Unit]

* General Mathematics
* Mathematics
* Mathematics Extension 1 [1 Unit]
* Mathematics Extension 2 [1 Unit]

* Ancient History
* Modern History

* Biology
* Chemistry
* Physics

* Business Studies
* Economics
* Legal Studies

* Chinese
* French

* Engineering Studies
* Information Processes and Technology
* Information and Technology (VET)
* Photo Video Digital [1 Unit]
* Software Design and Development

* Hospitality
* Industrial Technology Multimedia
* Industrial Technology Timber

* Music
* Visual Arts

* Sport Life and Recreation [1 Unit]
* Studies of Religion I [1 Unit]

==Extra Curricular Activities==

*Drum Corps - The drum corps participates in the annual Burwood march, the ANZAC march through the streets of [[Sydney City]] and the Sandakan service at [[Burwood]].
*Chess Team - The school offers senior, intermediate and junior chess teams which participate every Friday afternoon against other schools in the area.
*Debate Team
*Mock UN
*Public Speaking - The school offers various opportunities for students to hone their public speaking skills. Examples include the [[Toastmasters]] challenge that the school participates in annually.
*[[Tournament of the Minds]]

==Sporting Achievements and Opportunities==

The school has always been a stronghold of the rugby codes with many former pupils going on to play at senior levels. In 1965 the school won the NSW state rugby union schools knockout championship the [[Waratah Shield]].

In 2006, the cricket team were runners up in the inaugural state-wide Davidson Shield tournament, being narrowly defeated in the final.

The table tennis team in 2006 were the undefeated champions in the state knockout competition, defeating [[James Ruse Agricultural High School]], 4-0, in the finals. They also went on to represent NSW at the [[Australian Schools Table Tennis Championships]] in Melbourne. They were undefeated in the open teams category and finished 2nd in the mixed school category.

==Notable alumni==
Alumni who have achieved public prominence in various fields of endeavour include:
*[[Neil Armfield]] - theatre, film and opera director
*[[Gordon Bray AM]] - sports commentator, journalist and writer
*[[John D Coates]] AO LLB - lawyer and businessman; president of the [[Australian Olympic Committee]], member of the [[International Olympic Committee]]
*[[Bob Debus]] - NSW politician; State Attorney-General and Minister for the Environment.
*[[Paul Furness]] - jazz musician.
*[[Tony Ford Australian Footballer| Tony Ford]] - [[Rugby League]] player; nominated by [[Don Clarke]] as the new "Boot", subsequently first grade fullback with [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs DRLFC]]
*[[Roderick Howie]] - lawyer and jurist; Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
*Cooper Lindsay - Famous Person. Good friend of Michael Talarico
*[[Stephen Leeder]] - medical scientist; professor of public health and community medicine at the University of Sydney, and co-director of the [[Menzies Centre for Health Policy]]
*[[Jim Lloyd]] - politician; Federal minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads (from 2004)
*[[Alan Pettigrew]] - scientist; from 2006 Vice-Chancellor of [[University of New England, Australia|The University of New England]], formerly (to 2005) Chief Executive Officer of the [[National Health and Medical Research Council]] (NHMRC)
*[[Danny Stiel]] AM - gastro-intestinal oncologist; member of [[Australian Olympic Committee|AOC]] Medical Commission and formerly Chief Medical Officer at the [[2000 Sydney Olympics]]
*[[Roger Rogerson]] - controversial former member of the [[NSW Police]]
*[[Arthur Summons]] - [[Rugby League]] player; former captain [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs DRLFC]] and Australian Rugby League teams
*[[John Symond]] - businessman; chief executive "Aussie Home Loans", naming rights sponsor of the Sydney Football Stadium
*[[Rodney Blake]] - [[Rugby union]] player; playing in the [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] and the [[Queensland Reds]] teams.
*[[Andrew Chan]] - convicted drug trafficker, a member of the "[[Bali 9]]", Chan was at Homebush Boys High School till year 10.

== Notable staff ==

Pedagogues who have served at the school include:
*[[Darrel Chapman]] - academic, former captain [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney DRLFC]] and member Australian Rugby league teams
*[[Jack "Pug" Mason]] - sports master and rugby coach in the 1950 and 1960s - coached [[Waratah Shield]] winning side (1965). Father of [[Australia at the 1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics]] silver medalist, [[Michelle Brown|Michelle Mason Brown]].

== See also ==
* [[List of Government schools in New South Wales]]


{{Public high schools in Inner Sydney|state=autocollapse}}
== External links ==
{{Public high schools in Sydney|state=autocollapse}}
* [http://www.homebushbo-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Homebush Boys High School website]
* [http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/summaryschool.php?selectOption=8151 NSW Department of Education and Training: Homebush Boys High School]


[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1936]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1936]]
[[Category:Schools in New South Wales]]
[[Category:1936 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Schools in Sydney]]
[[Category:Boys' schools in New South Wales]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Sydney]]

Latest revision as of 01:48, 25 October 2024

Homebush Boys High School
Address
Map
Bridge Road

Homebush
,
New South Wales
,
2140

Australia
Coordinates33°51′58″S 151°4′37″E / 33.86611°S 151.07694°E / -33.86611; 151.07694
Information
TypePublic, secondary, single-sex, day school
MottoLatin: Recte et Fortiter
(Latin for Upright and strong)
Established1936
PrincipalKevin Elgood[1]
Enrolment~1,208 (7–12)[2]
CampusSuburban
Colour(s)Maroon and sky blue   
Sister schoolStrathfield Girls High School
Websitehomebushbo-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Homebush Boys High School, founded in 1936, is a public high school for boys. It is in Homebush, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Formerly a selective high school, in 2006 Homebush Boys was regarded as one of the academically best-performing comprehensive schools, and has, in the past, been ranked above selective schools on the Higher School Certificate results.[3]

The school has an enrolment of approximately 1208 students.

Notable alumni

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Entrepreneurial

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  • John Symond AM – Businessman; chief executive "Aussie Home Loans",[4]

Science and education

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  • Lionel Gilbert OAM – author and historian specializing in natural, applied, and local history.[5]
  • Stephen Leeder – Medical scientist; Former dean of Medicine at the University of Sydney (1996–2002)[6]
  • Geoffrey Vaughan – Emeritus professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (1990–1992) of Monash University formerly Australian Rugby Union representative player[7]

Entertainment and the arts

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Politics and law

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Sport

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Notable former staff

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  • Dave Anderson – Australian Olympic oarsman in 1952 and 1956. Rowed King's Cup 1950, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57; Henley 1952; New Zealand 1951; and was in winning coxed-fours crew at Empire Games, 1954
  • Darrel Chapman – Representative rugby league player (Australia and NSW), team captain of South Sydney between 1961 and 1964, subsequently lectured in sports sciences at Southern Cross University taught physical education 1963.
  • Vincent Durick – Maths teacher; MLA for Lakemba, 1964–84, deceased 1996.[19]
  • Peter Philpott – English/history teacher; New South Wales and Australian cricketer


Principals

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No. Portrait Name Length
1 William Roberts 1936 - 1945
2 K. Hannay 1945 - 1946
(Acting)
3
Andrew_D._Watson.png
 Andrew D. Watson 1946 - 1949
4
Robert_A._Golding.png
 Robert A. Golding 1950 - 1958
5 Richard T. W. Jane 1959 - 1964
6
Kevin_J._Myers.png
 Kevin J. Myers 1965 - 1973
7 J. R. Kelly 1974 - 1975
8 W. E. Barry 1976 - 1978
9 Douglas Thornton 1979 - 1984
10 Malcolm Brown 1985 - 1990
11 Brian Greene 1991 - 1998
12 Ian Patterson 1999 - 2009
13 Tim Jurd 2010 -
14 John G. Kennedy

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bush Bulletin" (PDF). Homebush Boys High School. 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Homebush Boys High School". School Locator. New South Wales Department of Education and Training. 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2007.
  3. ^ Board of Studies 2006 'HSC Report – Top schools in each region', The Board of Studies, 23 December 2006.
  4. ^ a b c Wynhausen, Elisabeth No crisis for the optimist The Australian 13 December 2008
  5. ^ Australian College of Educators (2012). "Dr. Lionel Gilbert OAM". Australian College of Educators. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d Homebush Boys’ High, NSW Archived 26 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine on Famous alumni on Latham's hit list at Crikey.com
  7. ^ Students from 1949 visit School at Homebush Boys High School official site
  8. ^ Homebush Boys High School Magazine 1961 and Archived 1 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Alex Hood Biography at Music Australia
  10. ^ "Swearing in Ceremony of The Honourable Roderick Neil Howie QC". Lawlink Transcript. The Supreme Court of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
  11. ^ ASRU International Appearances 1973–2010 Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine at Australian Schools Rugby Union
  12. ^ Derriman P Why Bray's the man to tackle big games Sydney Morning Herald 30 July 2005
  13. ^ Tony "Fred" Ford Interview uploaded 12 May 2008, at Kelly's Kids
  14. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ Stunning Cricket Debut at NSW Education Dept, School Sports Unit, 2008
  16. ^ Wests Hall of Fame Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ Talbot, Don; Berry, Kevin; Heads, Ian (August 2003). "3". Talbot: Nothing But the Best. Lothian Books. ISBN 978-0-7344-0512-8.
  18. ^ Jack Pollard, Australian Rugby Union the Game and the Players, Angus & Robertson, 1984.
  19. ^ Death Of Vincent Patrick Durick, A Former Member Of The Legislative Assembly Archived 24 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine at NSW Legislative Assembly Hansard, 16 April 1996
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